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Created page with "2/23<br> 2/24<br> 2/27<br> 2/28<br> -3<br> FEBRUARY 1974 - WEDNESDAY 20<br> FREDERICK A. DOUGLASS DIED 1895 - 51ST DAY - 314 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> (from Denver). Coming to N.Y. this<br> afternoon and arranged to meet at Statler Hilton Hotel when<br> Fair closed.<br> Call from <u>Bob Abbott</u>. In answer to his recent mailing he got<br> a letter from a William Herring (which sounds familiar to me)<br> who mentioned <u>AGOG</u>...."
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FEBRUARY 1974 - WEDNESDAY 20<br> | FEBRUARY 1974 - WEDNESDAY 20<br> | ||
FREDERICK A. DOUGLASS DIED 1895 - 51ST DAY - 314 DAYS TO COME | FREDERICK A. DOUGLASS DIED 1895 - 51ST DAY - 314 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> (from Denver). Coming to N.Y. this | Call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> (from Denver). Coming to N.Y. this | ||
afternoon and arranged to meet at Statler Hilton Hotel when | afternoon and arranged to meet at Statler Hilton Hotel when | ||
Fair closed.<br> | Fair closed.<br> | ||
Call from <u>Bob Abbott</u>. In answer to his recent mailing he got | Call from <u>Bob Abbott</u>. In answer to his recent mailing he got | ||
a letter from a William Herring (which sounds familiar to me) | a letter from a William Herring (which sounds familiar to me) | ||
who mentioned <u>AGOG</u>. Herring's new address is <s>309 Robin Hood Rd.</s | who mentioned <u>AGOG</u>. Herring's new address is <s>309 Robin Hood Rd.</s> | ||
369 Robin Hood Rd. N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30309. He said that my book | 369 Robin Hood Rd. N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30309. He said that my book | ||
was a "Treasure Trove." | was a "Treasure Trove." | ||
To Statler-Hilton.<br> | To Statler-Hilton.<br> | ||
- 3M tried to catch <u>Keith Tuggle</u> to talk about 2-hand <u>SLEUTH</u>. | - 3M tried to catch <u>Keith Tuggle</u> to talk about 2-hand <u>SLEUTH</u>. | ||
Missed him and tried his hotel room twice in the evening. No success.<br> | Missed him and tried his hotel room twice in the evening. No success.<br> | ||
- Crestline. Nothing I haven't seen.<br> | - Crestline. Nothing I haven't seen.<br> | ||
- April House, Inc. They now have the "Sports Illustrated Games" | - April House, Inc. They now have the "Sports Illustrated Games" | ||
in new large boxes with very striking color illustrations. New name | in new large boxes with very striking color illustrations. New name | ||
also, which I didn't take down. Herbert Jacobs, the president, | also, which I didn't take down. Herbert Jacobs, the president, | ||
said that they intended to move into non-war games. Told him about my | said that they intended to move into non-war games. Told him about my | ||
background and he seemed impressed. Took my card and said he'd | background and he seemed impressed. Took my card and said he'd | ||
contact me when they are looking. I took his card.<br> | contact me when they are looking. I took his card.<br> | ||
- Television Marketing Division of Premium Corporation of America, Inc. | - Television Marketing Division of Premium Corporation of America, Inc. | ||
Was looking at a game - <u>PARLOR POOL</u>. It is played on a grid | Was looking at a game - <u>PARLOR POOL</u>. It is played on a grid | ||
made to look like a square pool table. Object is to get a | made to look like a square pool table. Object is to get a | ||
number of balls across the table, starting at different sides. | number of balls across the table, starting at different sides. | ||
Moves are by dice throw. When a ball hits another head on, the | Moves are by dice throw. When a ball hits another head on, the | ||
hit ball moves the remainder of the throw. When passing in a | hit ball moves the remainder of the throw. When passing in a | ||
space next to a ball, the passed ball moves off at right angles. | space next to a ball, the passed ball moves off at right angles. | ||
(Does the moving ball continue?) (Rough idea.) Spoke to, and | (Does the moving ball continue?) (Rough idea.) Spoke to, and | ||
exchanged cards with Dean K. Riser, Jr. The game is still | |||
being worked on and he'll send me a copy when it is ready.<br> | being worked on and he'll send me a copy when it is ready.<br> | ||
They have taken over the game <u>HUSKER DU?</u> (which has been | They have taken over the game <u>HUSKER DU?</u> (which has been | ||
around for several years). He gave me a copy.<br> | around for several years). He gave me a copy.<br> | ||
They are interested in adding new game items. that can be | They are interested in adding new game items. that can be | ||
promoted on TV. He said he'd like to see my ideas and I'm to | promoted on TV. He said he'd like to see my ideas and I'm to | ||
write to him.<br> | write to him.<br> | ||
The literature he gave me seems to say that they are | The literature he gave me seems to say that they are marketing | ||
experts rather than manufacturers,<br> | |||
- Skor-Mor. <u>Al Stack</u> couldn't find his extra copies of <u>PRIME TIME</u> and <s>the</s | - Skor-Mor. <u>Al Stack</u> couldn't find his extra copies of <u>PRIME TIME</u> and <s>the</s> | ||
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>. He gave me <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u> and said he'd send | <u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>. He gave me <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u> and said he'd send | ||
the other two.<br> | the other two.<br> | ||
- Christopher Green Games. One game - <u>GANGLAND</u> (took sheet on | - Christopher Green Games. One game - <u>GANGLAND</u> (took sheet on | ||
it and also a business card). Players get cards representing | it and also a business card). Players get cards representing | ||
various rackets, such as "fencing", "bootlegging", "loan sharking", etc. | various rackets, such as "fencing", "bootlegging", "loan sharking", etc. | ||
and collect on them each turn. Other cards allow a stopping of a | and collect on them each turn. Other cards allow a stopping of a | ||
racket, as long as a player has "hit men" and the money to pay | racket, as long as a player has "hit men" and the money to pay | ||
them. The owner of the racket can pay protection. The object is | them. The owner of the racket can pay protection. The object is | ||
to get the signature of half the others on a petition to | to get the signature of half the others on a petition to | ||
make you the boss. (In the Chicago version - the first is the | make you the boss. (In the Chicago version - the first is the | ||
New York - you must get all. And there are other | New York - you must get all. And there are other complications | ||
Signatures can be bargained for, but usually you get | |||
one when you have another player over the barrel. (Rough idea.)<br> | one when you have another player over the barrel. (Rough idea.)<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/23) | (cont. [continued] on 2/23) | ||